There are 5 ways to get from Kinghorn to Musselburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
1h 20m£11–18Drive 29.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kinghorn to Musselburghcar 29.7 mi
58 min£8–11Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Overgate to Queensferry Roadbus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from Rosyth to Queensferry Streetbus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus 26 / ...
2h 11m£9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinghorn to Musselburghtaxi 29.7 mi
58 min£130–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus 26 / ...
1h 23m£10–17
Kinghorn to Musselburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinghorn to Musselburgh is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Kinghorn to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinghorn to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from North Overgate and arriving at High Street via Rosyth and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinghorn to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Kinghorn and arriving at Musselburgh via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Kinghorn and Musselburgh is 27 miles. The road distance is 29.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kinghorn to Musselburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Kinghorn to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Kinghorn to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Overgate station.
Kinghorn to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kinghorn station.
The best way to get from Kinghorn to Musselburgh is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Kinghorn, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Overgate to High Street via Queensferry Road, Rosyth, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kinghorn to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Overgate to Queensferry Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Rosyth to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Rosyth to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
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Booking & Getting There
Kinghorn to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Road station.
Kinghorn to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinghorn to Musselburgh is 30 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kinghorn to Musselburgh.
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